Matúš Holíček Explained

Matúš Holíček
Fullname:Matús Holíček[1]
Birth Date:2005 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Slovakia
Height:1.83m (06feet)
Currentclub:Crewe Alexandra
Clubnumber:17
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2012–2021
Youthclubs1:Crewe Alexandra
Years1:2021–
Caps1:29
Goals1:1
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021-2022
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2022–2023
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2023–
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Pcupdate:13:20, 11 August 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:17:54, 7 September 2023 (UTC)

Matúš Holíček (born 25 January 2005) is a Slovakian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Crewe Alexandra.

Club career

A graduate of Crewe Alexandra's Academy, Holíček signed a professional contract in 2022 despite having only completed the first year of his scholarship,[2] before he made his debut for the club as a second-year scholar in their EFL Trophy game against Leeds United U21s on 1 November 2022, playing the first 54 minutes before being replaced by Tariq Uwakwe.[3]

On his 18th birthday (25 January 2023), Holíček signed a long-term deal through to summer 2025, with an option for two further years.[4] On 18 March 2023, Holíček made his first league appearance for Crewe, coming on as a 77th minute substitute for Callum Ainley in the side's 1-0 League Two defeat at Northampton Town.[5] He scored his first Crewe goal in his side's 3–1 League Two win at Barrow on 20 January 2024.[6]

International career

After making seven appearances for Slovakia at Under-15 and eight appearances at Under-17 levels,[7] Holíček was called up for their Under-18 squad for a friendly tournament, playing all three games against USA, Mexico and Finland on 21, 23 and 25 September 2022 respectively.[8]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Crewe Alexandra2022–23League Two2000001030
2023–24League Two261002000281
2024–25League Two1000000010
Crewe Alexandra total291002010321

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 27 Matus Holicek . Crewe Alexandra . 11 August 2022.
  2. Web site: 2021-22 Retained List . Crewe Alexandra . 11 August 2020.
  3. Web site: Report - Crewe 0 Leeds U21s 0 (Crewe win 2-1 on pens) . Crewe Alexandra . 2 November 2022.
  4. News: Holicek commits to long-term deal . 25 January 2023 . CreweAlex.net . 25 January 2023.
  5. News: Northampton Town 1-0 Crewe Alexandra . 18 March 2023 . BBC Sport . 18 March 2023.
  6. News: Barrow 1-3 Crewe Alexandra . 21 January 2024 . BBC Sport . 20 January 2024.
  7. Web site: MATÚŠ HOLÍČEK . 27 September 2022 . Slovakian FA (link in Slovakian). 23 December 2022.
  8. Web site: Alex Youngsters Make International Appearances . 27 September 2022 . Vital Crewe . 2 November 2022.